Australian pearl king reflects on battles, wealth, and a perilous voyage
The narrative follows Alexander, a seasoned pearler who survived cyclones and wartime bombardments, built a vast shell empire, toured globally for rare flora, and foresees a revival in pearling. He warns that without Australian action, Japanese rivals will seize the industry. He plans a six month 5400 mile voyage to Onslow with a team of divers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
Evan
China
Onslow
England
Far East
Broome
Pearl Oys
London
Melbourne
Southern Cross Pearling Co
Brisbane
Toursday Island
Orres Strait
Gulf of Carpentaria
Arnhem Land
Kansas Farmers Reap Record 1947 Prosperity
The 1947 value of crops and livestock in Kansas nears 1.5 billion dollars, with wheat alone exceeding 660 million. Farmers enjoy high income and invest in homes, electricity, water, and new machinery while cautious of taxes and past drought foreclosures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Europe
Secre A
Notable Hollywood Buzz From 1940s Set Tales
A garbled Hollywood reel of events reports Bob Hope returning to The Paleface as Painless Peter Potter after illness and tooth infection. Sal John and Marie Lund celebrate their fifth anniversary with an onyx brooch set. Virginia Bruce plans a Turkey vacation with Ali Ipar. David Raksin’s score for Forever Amber is eyed for an album release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Hope
Bob
Peter Potter
Sal John
Marie Lund
Hollywood
John
Marie
Lund
Jean ‘Hur
Paramount
Charles Brackett
Billy Wilder
Virginia Bruce
Ali Ipar
Turkey
Ipar
Aminent
Fox
David Raksin
Laura
Forever Amber
Life Expectancy Across Nations and Ageing Health Trends
Dr Josiah Oldfield and Bernard Shaw are cited as long-lived examples while 61.7 years is the male life expectancy at birth in Britain and 67.4 for women. In France experts say healthy ancestry and moderation could yield 100 despite lower national averages. A French spa director advocates regular health balance sheets to detect weaknesses before they become chronic, with doctors’ reports guiding preventive care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah Oldfield
Britain
Bernard Shaw
France
Maurice Boigey
Elements Thermales de
Blacks Take Murat Bay Premiership in South Australia
A team of 16 Aborigines and 2 white players won the Murat Bay Australian Rules Football Association premiership on the West Coast of South Australia. The squad, averaging 24 years, played fast and clean, earning widespread respect for their vigor and enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Australia
Murat Bay
Wolf in a crate confuses Copenhagen customs and zoo
Danish officials at Copenhagen central station found a crate labeled as a wolf but with a lost label. They collarled and fed the Alsatian inside and walked it in the waiting room. The next day zoo officials asked where the supposedly consigned wolf was located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Supplement in Western Australian Local Papers
A compact notice fragment from multiple regional papers lists local towns and publishers. It reads like a bibliographic roster of papers including Bridgetown, North Midland, Coolgardie, Avon, Dampier and many others, noting diverse regional outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyup Brook Bulletin
Bridgetown Advocate
North Midland Times
Sorthers Tumesa
Coolgardie Miner
Avon Argus
North Eastern Journey
Preston Mall
Dowerin Guardian
Gooms Gazette
Harvey-Waroons Mail
Estern Recorder
Dampier Herald
Manjimup Mail
Midlands Advocate
Southern Sentinel
Mullewa Mail
Horsaman-Esperance News
York Chronicle
Pemberton Post
Gonth Western Advertiser
Southern Cross News
Toodyay Herald
Wongan-Ballido Boudeet Wheatbelt Tribune
Leonora News
Northam News
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hee
Sth
America
Pacific Islands
Australia
Darwin
Lly
RAAF
Dorothy Lamour
Rothy
Edith Head
Parvo Ceew
Pyn
Robert Preston
Lioyd Nolan
Allen Jenkins
Alan Ladd
Leslie Brooks
Vittel
Paris
Pro’ Vee Jonson
Blacks
Penguin Stout
FRL
Nla.gov
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!